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Cline-backed funding for Interstate-81 upgrades passes House as part of larger bill

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The U.S. House of Representatives on Jan. 22 voted 341-88 to advance a fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill that includes $17 million in federal funding proposed by U.S. Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA) for improvements along Interstate 81. The bill is awaiting final approval in the U.S. Senate.  “For years, residents of Virginia’s Sixth District have told me how dangerous and congested I-81…

Investors Lament ‘Anti-Foreign’ Litigation Funder Push

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Federal legislation targeting foreigners who invest in US lawsuits is raising concerns among international financiers. The bill by Rep. Ben Cline (R-Va.) bans sovereign wealth funds from backing US litigation, potentially disrupting operations of funders such as Fortress Investment Group, Burford Capital, Omni Bridgeway, Ares Management Corp., Ellington Management Group and BlackRock…

Cline-backed transparency bill advances to House floor

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Salem Times Register Legislation sponsored by Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., that would require greater transparency in federal regulatory settlements advanced to the House floor this week. The House Judiciary Committee voted Jan. 8 to advance the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2025, which aims to increase public oversight of consent decrees and settlement agreements…

Cline Encourages Civic Involvement During Visit to AHS

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The Virginian Review | December 3rd, 2025  Alleghany High School welcomed Congressman Ben Cline on Tuesday, Nov. 25, as he visited government students to discuss how Congress works and how federal decisions impact life in the Alleghany Highlands. Cline offered an easygoing, behind-the-scenes look at life in Washington, sharing stories from the Capitol, explaining how…

U.S. Rep. Ben Cline says GOP agenda targets long-term issues created by Democrat policies

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Michelle Vecerina | December 3rd, 2025  Virginia Republican U.S. Rep. Ben Cline stated Tuesday that the Republican agenda is dedicated to fixing deep-seated issues affecting American affordability, which he argued were created by Democrats over many years, spanning from trade globalization to healthcare costs. Appearing on Florida’s Voice Radio with Drew Steele, Cline…

INTERVIEW: Thirteen House Republicans on what to expect in 2026, their biggest 2025 accomplishments, and the leadership of President Trump and Speaker Johnson

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Washington Reporter | Matthew Foldi House Republicans are proud of a historically successful 2025, and are eager to tackle a number of policy issues in 2026, thirteen of them told the Washington Reporter during a media row on Tuesday. Rep. Ben Cline (R., Va.) described the differences between Congress under President Joe Biden and under President Donald Trump as “a sea change…

Protecting our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act advances out of committee

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Salem Times-Register | November 26, 2025 A bill sponsored by Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., aimed at preventing foreign entities from exerting hidden influence over the U.S. judicial system, cleared the House Judiciary Committee on Nov. 18. H.R. 2675, the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act, would impose new disclosure requirements on foreign participants in litigation funding…

Cline hosts annual Agriculture Conference

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 Mountain Media, LLC | October 29, 2025  U.S. Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., hosted his annual Agriculture Conference on Oct. 24, touring multiple operations and meeting with farmers and agricultural leaders across Virginia’s Sixth Congressional District. Cline’s visits included MC Livestock in Augusta County and the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Research and Extension Center at…

Cline honors Virginia Poultry Federation

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September 5th, 2025 | Linden Kiser — Sixth-District Congressman Ben Cline honored the Virginia Poultry Federation on the House Floor this week to commemorate the organization’s centennial. Cline celebrated the Federation’s century-long mission of serving farmers, processors, and businesses within the poultry and egg industry “through effective advocacy youth programs, scholarships,…

Cline announces funding for I-81 improvements

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July 18, 2025 | Linden Kiser — Virginia Sixth District Congressman Ben Cline announced Thursday that the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development bill passed by the House Appropriations Committee includes funding for improvements to Interstate 81. According to a media release, 17-million dollars has been set aside to support key upgrades and potential widening along…